| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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Set in a magnificent art deco dining room with soaring ceilings and lush views of historic Madison Square Park, Eleven Madison Park is an el. ”
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The place was overly crowded, the seating was very comfortable and the room was very interesting as well. ”
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The service, exquisite food and retro ambiance make this a luxurious night out. ”
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The decor is stunning, the food excellent, and the service outstanding. ”
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wonderful dining experience with good food, excellent wine (with a large by the glass selection), a pleasant ambience and superb, friendly service. ”
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food was excellent, decor fine, & service above average. ”
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The ambience is very nice: an ENORMOUS room with cool 1940s elements. ”
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There are intimate romantic tables available in the back room and along the side banquets. ”
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Service is always friendly, food is always wonderful, and the ambiance is lovely. ”
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found Eleven Madison Park to be an ideal destination for those who are in search of a romantic dinner. ”
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Nice atmosphere too. ”
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My earlier skepticism that Eleven Mad could be the typical overly en-mode restaurant actually turned out to be an extremely inviting and comfortable atmosphere. ”
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Went here for a nice, romantic dinner and had such a good time. ”
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The room works so well in day time, the large windows allowing for a beautiful view over Madison Park. ”
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the food has been consistently amazing and their ambience/decor/flower arrangement make the dining experience unique. ”
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By value, I mean that the food and service and ambience are excellent. ”
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As usual, the space is amazing and the ambiance is lovely to match. ”
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Eleven Madison is great for a romantic dinner, business lunch, or dinner with friends, or a glass of wine at the bar. ”
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high ceilings, great atmosphere. ”
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As usual, the service and ambiance of the restaurant are incredible. ”
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The food was very good, the staff was very good, the ambience was very good. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Finally, the deserts were really great. ”
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For desert I had an amazing frozen blueberry cheesecake with warmed blueberries and she had an average pistachio ice cream. ”
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They gave us certificates to return, complementary chocolates for dessert, and they even overheard my friend wish me a happy birthday, so they put a candle in my dessert and wrote Happy Birthday in chocolate without her asking. ”
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recommend anything on the menu, especially the cheese puffs, the skate, and make sure you order the chocolate souffle! ”
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Some elements of dessert were quite nice, and the restaurant week special wines were a nice touch, but not enough to make up for the evening's negatives. ”
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the desserts were great. ”
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| drinks |
92.30999946594238% positive |
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One night we landed at the bar for a late night dinner, and the hanger steak and frites w/ marjoram aioli was the BEST. ”
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Excellent wines by the glass ”
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The room is beautiful, the wine list is excellent, unusual and relatively affordable, the bartender made a killer Bloody Mary (almost worth the $14 price tag), but I finished my meal utterly bewildered as to what type of restaurant Eleven Madison Park int ”
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The bar is beautiful and the atomosphere refined. ”
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The wine steward was excellent. ”
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The sommilier was very helpful and perfectly matched our courses with wines by the glass. ”
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Eleven Madison is great for a romantic dinner, business lunch, or dinner with friends, or a glass of wine at the bar. ”
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Some elements of dessert were quite nice, and the restaurant week special wines were a nice touch, but not enough to make up for the evening's negatives. ”
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Extensive wine list and very knowledgable, friendly sommelier. ”
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good wine selection. ”
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wonderful dining experience with good food, excellent wine (with a large by the glass selection), a pleasant ambience and superb, friendly service. ”
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finished the evening at the bar with a most excellent Makers Manhattan Up. ”
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After 10 minutes of waiting, he finally returned to the table and snootily explained to us that the wine he had opened was actually better and more expensive (not yet on the menu, of course), but he would charge us the price of the bottle we had originall ”
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| food quality |
91.54000282287598% positive |
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Our meal was acceptable, but highly over rated. ”
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So, overall, great food and excellent service, but you might end up as a subprimer when you can't pay your mortgage after EMP hits you up for $300 or so. ”
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The food was pretty good but the service not so much. ”
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By value, I mean that the food and service and ambience are excellent. ”
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Wine was good, but not the food. ”
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Great meal. ”
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Great place for an anniversery, or special event - the room is beautiful, the service is very attentive without being aloof and the food is devine. ”
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The decor is stunning, the food excellent, and the service outstanding. ”
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wonderful dining experience with good food, excellent wine (with a large by the glass selection), a pleasant ambience and superb, friendly service. ”
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The food was amazing and was complimented by the best service I have ever experienced. ”
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Great service, so-so food ”
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the food has been consistently amazing and their ambience/decor/flower arrangement make the dining experience unique. ”
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The food was very good, bordering on excellent. ”
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One night we landed at the bar for a late night dinner, and the hanger steak and frites w/ marjoram aioli was the BEST. ”
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Even unlimited bread - GOOD bread. ”
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To start, they provide a delicious assortment of complimentary mini appetizers, bread and pastry puffs. ”
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Impeccable service; superb food! ”
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Got pasta appetizer that was very good. ”
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The food was amazing as well. ”
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The attentive staff truly lifted the experience and the food lived up to its reputation as a great culinary showcase. ”
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Though the wait staff was attentive, when the raw (really, not al dente) potatoes were brought to our server's attention, she listened but didn't respond. ”
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Room is impressive, but service is slow and taste was almost like fast food. ”
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It was a delightful experience and we had a wonderful meal to boot. ”
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The food was excellent, the richness and flavor making the most of the portions. ”
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The food is beautifully presented and very, very creative. ”
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The food is good and inventive but not worth the price. ”
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food was excellent, decor fine, & service above average. ”
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The food was superb and I look forward to finding a reason to go. ”
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Good food; check. ”
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The food was decent but didn't blow me away or anything. ”
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We had a thoroughly enjoyable meal here recently. ”
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The service, exquisite food and retro ambiance make this a luxurious night out. ”
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The food was excellent; I highly recommend both the suckling pig and the lamb. ”
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Its not about the huge burger here - not b@ng for your buck. ”
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Very good food. ”
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Incredible service, good food. ”
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The food was very good, although definitely not close to the best I've had. ”
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The food was equally outstanding - the gnocci and scallops are great apps, for main courses we had the suckling pig and loup de mer. ”
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The food was mostly good, though not nearly as good as I've had at Union Square Cafe or Gramercy Tavern. ”
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As an idustry professional it is difficult to enjoy a dining experience but the service was attentive without being intrusive and the presentation of the dishes is beyond compare in that area. ”
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With truly haute haute cuisine prices, one expects superior service and exquisite food. ”
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The room is beautiful, the wine list is excellent, unusual and relatively affordable, the bartender made a killer Bloody Mary (almost worth the $14 price tag), but I finished my meal utterly bewildered as to what type of restaurant Eleven Madison Park int ”
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would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants a very special meal in one of New York's most most beatiful dining rooms. ”
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guess that is a big minus if you really into the food. ”
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Im not a big eater but the having 5 bites of my fish, it was all gone. ”
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The food is very good and definitely worth the splurge as this is not a cheap place. ”
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the almond tart with caramelized pineapple was so delicious! ”
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food wasn't so good that makes me want to go back. ”
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had the farm egg with caviar followed by a lobster dish with a great foam as you expect from Chef Humm. ”
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The skate was divine, presented with spinach, caramelized cauliflower and baby potatoes. ”
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Overall, a great meal. ”
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Did I mention our food was absolutely delicious? ”
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The food was very good, the staff was very good, the ambience was very good. ”
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As for the food, obviously excellent - one recommendation - even if you're craving sweet give the cheese plate a try at the end of the meal it was delicious. ”
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The food was wonderful and the serving sizes and pacing, about perfect. ”
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Service is always friendly, food is always wonderful, and the ambiance is lovely. ”
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I've been there a few times already and everything's always great -service,food,and service. ”
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Yes, the food is delightful, with bold, complementary flavors. ”
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great service, tiny meal ”
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My chicken entree was the only medium portioned entree and despite the first bite being savory, the inner pieces were dry. ”
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everything was good, especially the bread. ”
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the portions were good-sized, the sauces were very flavorful, and all the waitstaff and hostesses were polite and unpretentious-- which is *key* when you don't understand strange words on the menu that basically mean 'chicken' in other languages. ”
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The food is excellent---lots of attention to detail. ”
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Amazing service and delicious food ”
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We were disappointed with so-so food and rude service. ”
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The cassoulet, lamb and hangar steaks were the big hits. ”
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The service was impeccable and the food was innovative and delicious. ”
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| menu variety |
71.4300012588501% positive |
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interesting and reliable menu. ”
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the portions were good-sized, the sauces were very flavorful, and all the waitstaff and hostesses were polite and unpretentious-- which is *key* when you don't understand strange words on the menu that basically mean 'chicken' in other languages. ”
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The menu is honestly, a little much, but our server (Allison) was amazing and the overall service impeccable. ”
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not only is their menu always impressive, but their service always rocks. ”
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wonderful dining experience with good food, excellent wine (with a large by the glass selection), a pleasant ambience and superb, friendly service. ”
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The menu was interesting and very well prepared and they made a good margarita, always a good test. ”
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The Restaurant Week menu is quite nice with around ten options for the first and second courses instead of the usual two or three. ”
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recommend anything on the menu, especially the cheese puffs, the skate, and make sure you order the chocolate souffle! ”
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good wine selection. ”
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The menu is unique both in ingredients and in ordering style. ”
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Genius he may be but with a high-priced pre-fix menu and portions that were fit for a toddler, I left 11 Madison disappointed. ”
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Maybe the full menu is better? ”
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After 10 minutes of waiting, he finally returned to the table and snootily explained to us that the wine he had opened was actually better and more expensive (not yet on the menu, of course), but he would charge us the price of the bottle we had originall ”
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the menu was so full of intersting and palatable(!) ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Would recommend to anyone looking for a nice place to go out for dinner in the area. ”
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this place is on par with gramercy tavern, my favorite restaurant. ”
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Such a great place! ”
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The food is very good and definitely worth the splurge as this is not a cheap place. ”
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There are much better places to spend your money if youre looking to visit a nice restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Definitely recommend this restaurant and I'm certain I'll return. ”
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They gave us certificates to return, complementary chocolates for dessert, and they even overheard my friend wish me a happy birthday, so they put a candle in my dessert and wrote Happy Birthday in chocolate without her asking. ”
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food wasn't so good that makes me want to go back. ”
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| service |
93.61000061035156% positive |
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We hardly saw him, altho' other busboys were attentive. ”
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The room is beautiful, the wine list is excellent, unusual and relatively affordable, the bartender made a killer Bloody Mary (almost worth the $14 price tag), but I finished my meal utterly bewildered as to what type of restaurant Eleven Madison Park int ”
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our waitress, amy, was very helpful. ”
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Impeccable service; superb food! ”
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By value, I mean that the food and service and ambience are excellent. ”
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Our servers took good care of us, yet were never too obtrusive. ”
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Needless to say, the service is superb. ”
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The staff was great. ”
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great service ”
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The service at this restaurant is effortlessly excellent. ”
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As an idustry professional it is difficult to enjoy a dining experience but the service was attentive without being intrusive and the presentation of the dishes is beyond compare in that area. ”
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With truly haute haute cuisine prices, one expects superior service and exquisite food. ”
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The service is truly outstanding. ”
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Great service, so-so food ”
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Great place for an anniversery, or special event - the room is beautiful, the service is very attentive without being aloof and the food is devine. ”
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The wait staff was extremely friendly and catered to our every needs. ”
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Though the wait staff was attentive, when the raw (really, not al dente) potatoes were brought to our server's attention, she listened but didn't respond. ”
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Incredible service, good food. ”
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The attentive staff truly lifted the experience and the food lived up to its reputation as a great culinary showcase. ”
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The service is attentive withought being overbearing or stuck up. ”
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But it was the service that made the experience excellent! ”
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Our excellent server Leo was able to hold banter with my chatty party. ”
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Food was nauseating but service was excellent. ”
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Our waitress, Amy was perfect, attentive but not obtrusive. ”
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The manager also came over to wish me a Happy Birthday and make sure our meals were satisfactory. ”
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but i think it could be the very bad, slow service that ruined my appetite. ”
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The service was impeccable and the food was innovative and delicious. ”
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Room is impressive, but service is slow and taste was almost like fast food. ”
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The service, exquisite food and retro ambiance make this a luxurious night out. ”
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I've been there a few times already and everything's always great -service,food,and service. ”
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food was excellent, decor fine, & service above average. ”
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great service, tiny meal ”
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Amazing service and delicious food ”
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The service is excellent and very well orchestrated. ”
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beautiful place, superb service ”
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The service though was great and the space is pleasing and airy as always. ”
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The decor is stunning, the food excellent, and the service outstanding. ”
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At $98 prix fixe, the service should be impeccable, not something that would be inadequate at a diner. ”
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Service is always friendly, food is always wonderful, and the ambiance is lovely. ”
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The service was impeccable, no complaints about that. ”
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The staff is amazing, knowledgable, and unpretentious while still managing to project the decadence of the restaraunt. ”
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Extensive wine list and very knowledgable, friendly sommelier. ”
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The food was very good, the staff was very good, the ambience was very good. ”
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Great service and they catered to our large group well. ”
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Very good service. ”
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As usual, the service and ambiance of the restaurant are incredible. ”
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Even the people who checked coats were friendly and professional. ”
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The menu is honestly, a little much, but our server (Allison) was amazing and the overall service impeccable. ”
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The service was good, but not extraordinary, but meeting Kerry Heffernan more then made up for it. ”
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The food was amazing and was complimented by the best service I have ever experienced. ”
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not only is their menu always impressive, but their service always rocks. ”
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The staff is attentive and knowledgable, but not a way that is intimidating. ”
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Very good service, not great though. ”
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The hostess' were nice and accomodating. ”
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would definitely say the service was what made my experience so great. ”
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wonderful dining experience with good food, excellent wine (with a large by the glass selection), a pleasant ambience and superb, friendly service. ”
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The service is perfect without being stuffy, and our sommelier was very open to our unwillingness to go with his recommendations. ”
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The food was pretty good but the service not so much. ”
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So, overall, great food and excellent service, but you might end up as a subprimer when you can't pay your mortgage after EMP hits you up for $300 or so. ”
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We were disappointed with so-so food and rude service. ”
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| value |
57.779998779296875% positive |
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The food is very good and definitely worth the splurge as this is not a cheap place. ”
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With truly haute haute cuisine prices, one expects superior service and exquisite food. ”
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The food was excellent, the richness and flavor making the most of the portions. ”
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The room is beautiful, the wine list is excellent, unusual and relatively affordable, the bartender made a killer Bloody Mary (almost worth the $14 price tag), but I finished my meal utterly bewildered as to what type of restaurant Eleven Madison Park int ”
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enjoy dining at expensive restaurants as long as there is some value. ”
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Genius he may be but with a high-priced pre-fix menu and portions that were fit for a toddler, I left 11 Madison disappointed. ”
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Dining here is an experience, albeit a very, very expensive experience. ”
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Its not about the huge burger here - not b@ng for your buck. ”
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By value, I mean that the food and service and ambience are excellent. ”
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Way too expensive! ”
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the portions were good-sized, the sauces were very flavorful, and all the waitstaff and hostesses were polite and unpretentious-- which is *key* when you don't understand strange words on the menu that basically mean 'chicken' in other languages. ”
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The food is good and inventive but not worth the price. ”
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There are much better places to spend your money if youre looking to visit a nice restaurant. ”
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Maybe I should try going there when they aren't trying to mass produce everything for such a huge crowd. ”
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After 10 minutes of waiting, he finally returned to the table and snootily explained to us that the wine he had opened was actually better and more expensive (not yet on the menu, of course), but he would charge us the price of the bottle we had originall ”
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| wait time |
10.0% positive |
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After 10 minutes of waiting, he finally returned to the table and snootily explained to us that the wine he had opened was actually better and more expensive (not yet on the menu, of course), but he would charge us the price of the bottle we had originall ”
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The 25 minute wait between appetizer and main course was ridiculous. ”
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enjoy dining at expensive restaurants as long as there is some value. ”
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but i think it could be the very bad, slow service that ruined my appetite. ”
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Room is impressive, but service is slow and taste was almost like fast food. ”
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